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Clothing Giveaway set for July 21

The annual Effingham County Family Clothing Giveaway will be held on July 21 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The event will be held in the gym at Effingham County High School on Ga. 119.

The program is in its third year and is sponsored by Elam Egypt Baptist Church.

Organizers said 120 volunteers distributed 950 boxes of clothing last year, 600 more than in 2010.

Volunteers have been sorting and boxing clothing since April and also have received a grant from Wal-Mart for school uniforms.

“Many of the schools sent home flyers about the giveaway near the end of school,” said volunteer Brenda Harden. “There were also three schools that held dress down days for the students if they would donate a used school uniform. As a result of their participation and individual donations from others, we have collected many uniforms to distribute this year.”

The program’s funding comes only through donations.

To help with funding, volunteer or donate clothing contact Elam Egypt Baptist Church at 754-6040 or email: pastor@elamegyptbaptistchurch.com., or call Brenda Harden at 772-3987.

“We are hoping to have a business or two provide food for the volunteers for setup on Friday and to feed them on Saturday too, since we’ll be there from 6:30 a.m. until about 5 p.m.,” Harden said.